"I think, in order for him to have a real chance of getting another shot, what he's got to do is beat somebody big and say something that makes Khabib consider it but not in the way that he's been doing it in terms of talking shit about him and talking smack.

"The only way is to get public demand. He's going to have to get to a position where people want to see him fight Khabib again but think that the result could be different this time.

"And maybe if he could just communicate something to him. Say, 'I respect you. All trash talk aside, I'd like to test myself against you one more time and I think I've earned it.'

"I think that's the only way he's going to get it - win a couple of fights, beat some big-name guys and then make it something that Khabib is interested in.

"They already offered it to Khabib and Khabib said, 'Fuck off!'

Ulster and Ireland winger Jacob Stockdale joins Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble for the latest House of Rugby episode. Jacob talks openly about some vile abuse he received online after Ireland's World Cup exit. He also speaks about rugby's return and his Lions ambitions.